2012 News
Firebird Women Complete Cross Country Season With Strong Finishes at ECC Championships
October 21, 2012
BROOKVILLE, NY - Led by an exceptional effort from freshman Simone Grant, the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country team wrapped up its season with strong individual efforts at the East Coast Conference Championships, hosted by LIU Post.
Freshman SImone Grant Leads Firebirds at DSU Hornet Invitational
October 06, 2012
SMYRNA, DE - With a new season's best 5K finish of 22:00, freshman Simone Grant led the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country team with a 13th place finish among 54 competitors at the Division I-dominated DSU Hornet Invitational.
University of the District of Columbia Women's Cross Country Finishes 7th at Towson Invitational
September 21, 2012
HUNT VALLEY, MD- On Friday afternoon the University of the District of Columbia women’s cross country team competed in the Towson University Cross Country Invitational. The Firebirds placed seventh out of the eight teams competing.
District of Columbia Women's Cross Country Competes at LIU Post Invitational
September 15, 2012
BROOKVILLE, NY - In a very large field of 184 competitors, the University of the District of Columbia women's cross country team was led by senior Callister Jones who helped the Firebirds finish 17th among the 20 teams that competed in the LIU Post Invitational on Saturday.
Strong Effort by Newcomers Lead District of Columbia Women's Cross Country at DSU Invitational
September 07, 2012
SMYRNA, DE - The University of the District of Columbia women's cross country team opened its season at the Delaware State University Invitational finishing 6th of seven teams.
Former 600M Bronx Champion Marlena Wright Signs With University of DC
August 21, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Marlena Wright, from Bronx, NY and Dewitt Clinton HS, has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track at the University of the District of Columbia.
ECC Men's and Women's Cross Country Preseason Coaches' Poll Released
August 21, 2012
CENTRAL ISLIP, NY – After capturing the 2011 East Coast Conference Championships, the LIU Post Men's and Women's Cross Country teams have been named the preseason favorites as voted upon by the league's coaches. Senior Hillary Mugun (Nandi Hills, Kenya) from University of the District of Columbia and sophomore Gladys Kimutai (Eldama Ravime, Kenya) from New York Institute of Technology are named the ECC Preseason Runners of the Year for their respective gender.
District of Columbia Track & Field Signs Junior College Standout
August 10, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Rochelle Nelson, an experienced runner out of Essex Community College, has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track at the University of the District of Columbia.
Versatile Bronx, NY Track Star Signs With University of the District of Columbia
August 09, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Simone Grant, a versatile athlete out of Christopher Columbus HS, has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track at the University of the District of Columbia.
District of Columbia Track & Field Signs Former Indoor/Outdoor Manhattan Borough Champion
August 07, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Jerily Benjamin, an accomplished sprinter at Philip Randolph High School and York College (NY), has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track at the University of the District of Columbia.
Promising Sprinter Christina Baker Signs With University of the District of Columbia
August 06, 2012
WASHINGTON, DC – Christina Baker, a Kingston, Jamaica native out of Christopher Columbus HS (Bronx, NY), has signed a National Letter of Intent to run cross country and indoor and outdoor track at the University of the District of Columbia.